A CUP of JOE in the SHOW Report #101...1-2 a Pitcher's Count...No...No...Yes but put it right there I know he can't hit it....Nice SLIDE Piece...STRIKE THREE!...the SHOW's K Leaders from the BUMP...Late August 2012

Is there is a Direct Correlation to Strikeouts to Wins in the Show...NO. The Best Strikeout Artists in just know how to Pitch as well as have Good Stuff an the Two put together will put you High on the Pitchers Strikeout List for 2012 in the Show.

The Top 15 K Leaders in the Show American and National League is sponsored by...How many Times do you have to shake your Back Stop off to get what you want to a Hitter...or do you just call Time and let's talk about it.

Top 15 STRIKEOUT Leaders Late August 2012

1. Verlander Tigers 180
2. Scherzer Tigers 178
3. Dickey Amazins' 175
4. Kid Felix Ms 174
5. S2 Strasburg Nats 173

6. Darvish Rangers 172
7. Hamels Fightin' Phils 168
8. Kershaw Dodgers 165
9. G2 Gonzalez Nats 161
9. Shields Rays 161
9. Price Rays 161

12. Cain Gigantes 154
13. Gallardo Brew Crew 154
14. Bumgarner Gigantes 150
14. Greinke Halos 150
14. Peavy Pale Hose 150

360 Degrees from Baseball-Reference.com: The Last Pair to Have a 1-2 Duo Lead the majors in Strikeouts...2003...Kerry Wood and Mark Prior of the Cubs. Wood had 266 and Prior 245.

The Tigers have a 1-2 Punch called the Motown Mow Down in Verlander and Scherzer. They have a combined 358 Whiffs between them and that some serious "Grab Some Bench"...Hawk Harrelson White Sox Lead T.V. Announcer..Mercy!

The Nats also have the Potomac 2-Pack of S2/G2 as they have a combined 334 Whiffs between them.

The Rays fall into place with their own 2-pack of Shields and Price with a combined 322 Whiffs. Not to be outdone the Gigantes have a 2-Pack in Cain and Bumgarner and they have a combined 304 Whiffs.

The Show at its Finest with the "Big FLY" or the "K"...Swinging or Looking.

Note: K Numbers from MLB.com and the "MONSTERS from the Bump" 2-Pack Numbers from the Bluedude for Bluedude Sporstalk.